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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,655.80, 858,983.70 and 515,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,655.80, 858,983.70 and 515,575.10 is: 773,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,655.80 : 858,983.70 = 515,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,655.80/858,983.70 = 515,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,655.80x = 858,983.70 × 515,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,655.80x = 442,870,607,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,870,607,025.87/572,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,362.65

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